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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Side Effects Of Morphine

Study: Genes affect how codeine works

October 03, 2008
Genetic differences--some linked to particular ethnic groups--may cause the painkiller codeine to be ineffective or to cause unpleasant side effects, new research suggests. The liver converts codeine into morphine using the enzyme CYP2D6, a process that brings pain relief in most people. However, people whose livers produce high levels of CYP2D6 convert more of the codeine into morphine, which can cause excessive sedation, severe constipation, and other side effects. People with less CYP2D6 find... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Abuse-Resistant Morphine Approved
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...itself to the body's opioid receptors and blocking the effects of the narcotics.  You may be... Read more »

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Vitamin D Deficiency May Contribute To Chronic Pain
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...inadequate vitamin D levels required higher doses of morphine for a longer period of... Read more »

Health Guide

Fibromyalgia Medication
...effective and were the favored FM treatment for many years.  However, because of frequent side effects such as dry mouth and the “morning hangover” effect, newer types of... Read more »
Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Treatment for Postherpetic Neuralgia
...Another patch (EMLA) contains both lidocaine and prilocaine, a second anesthetic. The most common side effects are skin redness or rash.Capsaicin (Zostrix) is prepared from the active ingredient... Read more »
Sickle Cell Disease: Complications
...newer synthetic opioids (fentanyl or hydromorphone) that have a rapid onset and possibly fewer side effects than morphine. Fentanyl can be applied using a patch, which may help some patients who... Read more »
Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Medications
...symptoms. However, these drugs, which are ordinarily used for Parkinson's disease, can have severe side effects. They do not appear to be as helpful for RLS related to hemodialysis as RLS from... Read more »
Fibromyalgia: Medications
...small doses are necessary for relief of fibromyalgia. Therefore, although tricyclics have several side effects, these side effects may be less frequent in fibromyalgia patients than in those... Read more »

Medications

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...nalbuphine, pentazocine) The risk of serious side effects (such as slow/shallow breathing,... Read more »

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...MG - ORAL Pronounced: (MOR-feen SUL-fate) Side Effects Nausea, vomiting, constipation,... Read more »

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...SUSTAINED-ACTION - ORAL Pronounced: (MOR-feen SUL-fate) Side Effects Nausea, vomiting,... Read more »

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...life-threatening) amounts of medication into your body. Side Effects Nausea, vomiting,... Read more »

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...of: antacids containing aluminum or magnesium morphine This product can affect the... Read more »

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